used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading by E. Everett Evans Man of Many Minds The Planet Mappers Alien Minds For Mother to whom I owe so much "Were you looking for a roch, nyer?"
AlienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading by E. Everett Evans Man of Many Minds The Planet Mappers Alien Minds For Mother to whom I owe so much "Were you looking for a roch, nyer?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An oily voice spoke up just by the elbow of George Hanlon.
any person at all
From this reading Nor could anyone, glancing at him, know he was not a native of this planet, Szstruyyah, which the Inter-Stellar Corpsmen, in self-defense, called "Estrella."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nor could anyone, glancing at him, know he was not a native of this planet, Szstruyyah, which the Inter-Stellar Corpsmen, in self-defense, called "Estrella."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading by E. Everett Evans Man of Many Minds The Planet Mappers Alien Minds For Mother to whom I owe so much "Were you looking for a roch, nyer?"
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Nor could anyone, glancing at him, know he was not a native of this planet, Szstruyyah, which the Inter-Stellar Corpsmen, in self-defense, called "Estrella."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Yes, nyer, I want several, if I can find ones to suit me," the young man replied.
Corpsmen
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From this reading Nor could anyone, glancing at him, know he was not a native of this planet, Szstruyyah, which the Inter-Stellar Corpsmen, in self-defense, called "Estrella."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nor could anyone, glancing at him, know he was not a native of this planet, Szstruyyah, which the Inter-Stellar Corpsmen, in self-defense, called "Estrella."
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading by E. Everett Evans Man of Many Minds The Planet Mappers Alien Minds For Mother to whom I owe so much "Were you looking for a roch, nyer?"
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading An oily voice spoke up just by the elbow of George Hanlon.
Estrella
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From this reading Nor could anyone, glancing at him, know he was not a native of this planet, Szstruyyah, which the Inter-Stellar Corpsmen, in self-defense, called "Estrella."
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
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Everett
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very good; of the highest quality
From this reading "I have some excellent ones here, sir."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Yes, nyer, I want several, if I can find ones to suit me," the young man replied.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading by E. Everett Evans Man of Many Minds The Planet Mappers Alien Minds For Mother to whom I owe so much "Were you looking for a roch, nyer?"
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading An oily voice spoke up just by the elbow of George Hanlon.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Nor could anyone, glancing at him, know he was not a native of this planet, Szstruyyah, which the Inter-Stellar Corpsmen, in self-defense, called "Estrella."
Hanlon
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From this reading An oily voice spoke up just by the elbow of George Hanlon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have some excellent ones here, sir."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor could anyone, glancing at him, know he was not a native of this planet, Szstruyyah, which the Inter-Stellar Corpsmen, in self-defense, called "Estrella."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I have some excellent ones here, sir."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nor could anyone, glancing at him, know he was not a native of this planet, Szstruyyah, which the Inter-Stellar Corpsmen, in self-defense, called "Estrella."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading by E. Everett Evans Man of Many Minds The Planet Mappers Alien Minds For Mother to whom I owe so much "Were you looking for a roch, nyer?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Yes, nyer, I want several, if I can find ones to suit me," the young man replied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nor could anyone, glancing at him, know he was not a native of this planet, Szstruyyah, which the Inter-Stellar Corpsmen, in self-defense, called "Estrella."
Inter-Stellar
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From this reading Nor could anyone, glancing at him, know he was not a native of this planet, Szstruyyah, which the Inter-Stellar Corpsmen, in self-defense, called "Estrella."
and nothing more
From this reading An oily voice spoke up just by the elbow of George Hanlon.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Nor could anyone, glancing at him, know he was not a native of this planet, Szstruyyah, which the Inter-Stellar Corpsmen, in self-defense, called "Estrella."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading by E. Everett Evans Man of Many Minds The Planet Mappers Alien Minds For Mother to whom I owe so much "Were you looking for a roch, nyer?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
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Mappers
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, nyer, I want several, if I can find ones to suit me," the young man replied.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading by E. Everett Evans Man of Many Minds The Planet Mappers Alien Minds For Mother to whom I owe so much "Were you looking for a roch, nyer?"
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading by E. Everett Evans Man of Many Minds The Planet Mappers Alien Minds For Mother to whom I owe so much "Were you looking for a roch, nyer?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading by E. Everett Evans Man of Many Minds The Planet Mappers Alien Minds For Mother to whom I owe so much "Were you looking for a roch, nyer?"
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Nor could anyone, glancing at him, know he was not a native of this planet, Szstruyyah, which the Inter-Stellar Corpsmen, in self-defense, called "Estrella."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor could anyone, glancing at him, know he was not a native of this planet, Szstruyyah, which the Inter-Stellar Corpsmen, in self-defense, called "Estrella."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nor could anyone, glancing at him, know he was not a native of this planet, Szstruyyah, which the Inter-Stellar Corpsmen, in self-defense, called "Estrella."
nyer
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From this reading by E. Everett Evans Man of Many Minds The Planet Mappers Alien Minds For Mother to whom I owe so much "Were you looking for a roch, nyer?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading by E. Everett Evans Man of Many Minds The Planet Mappers Alien Minds For Mother to whom I owe so much "Were you looking for a roch, nyer?"
oilyadjectiveUS /ˈɔɪli/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading An oily voice spoke up just by the elbow of George Hanlon.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I have some excellent ones here, sir."
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading by E. Everett Evans Man of Many Minds The Planet Mappers Alien Minds For Mother to whom I owe so much "Were you looking for a roch, nyer?"
PlanetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading by E. Everett Evans Man of Many Minds The Planet Mappers Alien Minds For Mother to whom I owe so much "Were you looking for a roch, nyer?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, nyer, I want several, if I can find ones to suit me," the young man replied.
roch
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self-defensenounUS /ˌselfdɪˈfens/
the act of defending yourself
From this reading Nor could anyone, glancing at him, know he was not a native of this planet, Szstruyyah, which the Inter-Stellar Corpsmen, in self-defense, called "Estrella."
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "Yes, nyer, I want several, if I can find ones to suit me," the young man replied.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I have some excellent ones here, sir."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading by E. Everett Evans Man of Many Minds The Planet Mappers Alien Minds For Mother to whom I owe so much "Were you looking for a roch, nyer?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I have some excellent ones here, sir."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading An oily voice spoke up just by the elbow of George Hanlon.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "Yes, nyer, I want several, if I can find ones to suit me," the young man replied.
Szstruyyah
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From this reading Nor could anyone, glancing at him, know he was not a native of this planet, Szstruyyah, which the Inter-Stellar Corpsmen, in self-defense, called "Estrella."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading by E. Everett Evans Man of Many Minds The Planet Mappers Alien Minds For Mother to whom I owe so much "Were you looking for a roch, nyer?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nor could anyone, glancing at him, know he was not a native of this planet, Szstruyyah, which the Inter-Stellar Corpsmen, in self-defense, called "Estrella."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading by E. Everett Evans Man of Many Minds The Planet Mappers Alien Minds For Mother to whom I owe so much "Were you looking for a roch, nyer?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading An oily voice spoke up just by the elbow of George Hanlon.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading An oily voice spoke up just by the elbow of George Hanlon.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Yes, nyer, I want several, if I can find ones to suit me," the young man replied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor could anyone, glancing at him, know he was not a native of this planet, Szstruyyah, which the Inter-Stellar Corpsmen, in self-defense, called "Estrella."
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading by E. Everett Evans Man of Many Minds The Planet Mappers Alien Minds For Mother to whom I owe so much "Were you looking for a roch, nyer?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nor could anyone, glancing at him, know he was not a native of this planet, Szstruyyah, which the Inter-Stellar Corpsmen, in self-defense, called "Estrella."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading by E. Everett Evans Man of Many Minds The Planet Mappers Alien Minds For Mother to whom I owe so much "Were you looking for a roch, nyer?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, nyer, I want several, if I can find ones to suit me," the young man replied.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading by E. Everett Evans Man of Many Minds The Planet Mappers Alien Minds For Mother to whom I owe so much "Were you looking for a roch, nyer?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Yes, nyer, I want several, if I can find ones to suit me," the young man replied.
